Henry Kissinger and the Vietnam War
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Henry Kissinger and the Vietnam War
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American diplomat Henry Kissinger (1923–2023) played an important and controversial role in the Vietnam War. Starting out as a supporter, Kissinger came to see it as a drag on American power. In 1968, Kissinger leaked information about the status of the peace talks in Paris to the Nixon campaign and was rewarded with being appointed National Security Advisor under Richard Nixon. As National Security Advisor, Kissinger sought initially to find a way to end the war on American terms. During his te
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Overview of Henry Kissinger's role in the Vietnam War
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Kissinger_and_the_Vietnam_War
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2020-08-10T19:29:00Z
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2024-09-06T23:53:05Z
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